IA)--A Woodward man was in critical condition this morning, after the 2004 Freightliner semi he was driving ran off the roadway and rolled, blocking both lanes of U.S. 412 for nearly two hours in Major County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said 59 year-old Robert Ray Burdette was transported to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center then flown to St. John’s in Tulsa, where he was admitted in critical condition with injuries to his head, arms, legs and trunk. According to an OHP report, Burdette was westbound on U.S. 412 just after 6:00 a.m. when he departed the roadway about 12 miles west of Orienta. The truck struck a traffic sign and then rolled one and a quarter times, coming to rest on the passenger side. OHP lists the cause of the collision as “apparently sleepy”. Both lanes of 412 were closed in the area just before 7:30 this morning and reopened just before 10:15.
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GL)--A natural gas leak that caused several Grant County families to evacuate their homes last week has been repaired. The natural gas company, Southern Star Central Gas Line, said Thursday that it identified and repaired the leak at its Webb Storage Field facility near the Grant County-Kay County line. The families who were asked to leave their homes as a safety precaution can now return home. The company said the leak was contained within its own facilities and no injuries were reported.
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CV)— Thirty virus-related deaths and 1,049 newly confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Thursday, according to daily numbers released late this morning by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, 7,339 Oklahomans are considered active cases in the state, with 627 people currently hospitalized in Oklahoma for treatment of the virus.
Situation Update: COVID-19
Data shown are preliminary and subject to change
as additional information is obtained
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COVID-19 Cases: |
638,957 |
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New Cases |
1,049 |
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New Cases 7 day Average |
1,012 |
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Active Cases |
7,339 |
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CDC/NCHS Provisional Deaths |
11,098 |
There have been 10077 positive COVID-19 cases, and 199 deaths in Garfield County. 8950 of those cases and 184 deaths have been in Enid. In surrounding counties: Kingfisher County has reported 2576 cases, Blaine County is at 1492 cases, Alfalfa 1299, Major 1251, and Grant 692.
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LF)--Loaves & Fishes of Northwest Oklahoma will celebrate its ninth birthday today with a drive-through food drive. Community members can bring donations of shelf-stable food items to Loaves & Fishes, 701 E. Maine, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. for the Birthday Party Food Drive. In 2020, Loaves & Fishes gave out food 9,260 times to help 2,972 households, an average of 772 households per month. The nine most-needed items that Loaves & Fishes is asking for are cereal, stuffing mix, crackers, canned corn, canned green beans, cans of Chunky soups, canned meats, chicken broth, condiments and toilet paper. Last year, Loaves & Fishes hosted a drive-through food drive last year for its eighth birthday, which brought 3,900 pounds of food. For more information on Loaves & Fishes, visit http://www.loavesandfish esnwok.org/.
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SN)--The City of Enid invites the public to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for “Pastor Alfred Baldwin Jr. Way.” The ceremony is slated for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and will be held at the corner of First Missionary Baptist Church, 467 E Owen K Garriott Road (corner of East Owen K. Garriott Road and Pastor Alfred Baldwin Jr Way). Commissioner Derwin Norwood said, “We are glad to do this for the family of Pastor Baldwin and his church family. He was well known for getting things done in the community, bringing people together when dealing with civil rights issues, very strong in outreaching to those in need, and very instrumental in building up the faith-based community.” A portion of South 5th Street from East Garriott south to Ohio Avenue was renamed officially to “Pastor Alfred Baldwin Jr. Way” by the City Commission in December, 2020.
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FF)--The Railroad Museum of Oklahoma is hosting a Fall Festival fundraiser Saturday. The festival will be held at the museum, 702 N. Washington, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be museum tours for all ages, by donation. Abundant Life Church is bringing its ride-along train for free rides for children. There will be a lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, dessert and bags of candy for the kids.
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HG)--The City of Enid Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to the Haunted Gym at Champion Park. The Haunted Gym will feature two outside attractions and 11 eerily-themed rooms with lots of spooky creatures around every corner. The contents of the mystery room will be revealed the night of the event. A sneak peak of rooms can be seen in the promo video: https://youtu.be/mskw-wk6NNo. The event will take place at Champion Park from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29th. Champion Park is located at 700 North 10th Street in Enid. To check out upcoming events, go to: Enid.org/ParkEvents.
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FF)--“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” is the theme for the 2021 Fall Festival at Willow View United Methodist Church in Enid. The free Halloween evening event is designed to appeal to families and children. Activities include outdoor inflatable games and numerous other carnival-style games for children of all ages and abilities. Candy and prizes will be awarded to all participants, and cotton candy will be handed out as well. Fall Festival will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Willow View United Methodist Church, 3525 W. Purdue. The public is invited, and ample parking is available. Halloween costumes are optional.
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